M Sarker, XB Chen - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Tissue regeneration with scaffolds has proven promising for the repair of damaged tissues or organs. Dispensing-based printing techniques for scaffold fabrication have drawn …
The vagina is an essential component of the female reproductive system and is responsible for providing female sexual satisfaction. Vaginal smooth muscle contraction plays a crucial …
KM Knight, GE King, SL Palcsey, A Suda, R Liang… - Acta biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Polypropylene meshes used in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair are hampered by complications. Most POP meshes are highly unstable after tensioning ex vivo, as evidenced …
AM Ruiz-Zapata, A Heinz, MH Kerkhof… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fibroblast to myofibroblast differentiation is a key feature of wound-healing in soft tissues, including the vagina. Vaginal fibroblasts maintain the integrity of the vaginal wall tissues …
Purpose Transvaginal meshes for the treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) have been associated with severe adverse events and have been banned for clinical use in many …
S Emmerson, S Mukherjee, J Melendez-Munoz… - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
The widespread use of synthetic transvaginal polypropylene mesh for treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) has been curtailed due to serious adverse effects highlighted in 2008 and …
GL Clark, AP Pokutta-Paskaleva… - Interface …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Pelvic organ prolapse is characterized as the descent of the pelvic organs into the vaginal canal. In the USA, there is a 12% lifetime risk for requiring surgical intervention. Although …
Smooth muscle cells contribute to the mechanical function of various soft tissues, however, their contribution to the viscoelastic response when subjected to multiaxial loading remains …
The ability of the vagina to contract gives rise to a set of active mechanical properties that contribute to the complex function of this organ in-vivo. Regional differences in the …